The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 4, 1897, Page 21

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1897. [t} - | OPENING OF OUR GR CLOAK DEPARTMENT $l 9'—LADIES' LINEN CRASH SUITS, Blazer Jacketsy M.V) trimmed with lace, former price $3 50; sale p11ce $1 95. &3 45—LADIES CLOTH SUITS, in plain colors and mixed +39 effects, Eton or fly-front Jackets lined with silk, skirts percaline lined and velvet bound, former price $750; sale price $3 45. $9 mr—LADIES’ SUITS, in plain cloths, mixed English .(;) suitings and plain Serges, fly-front or Eton Jackets lined with silk, full finished skirts, former prices $18 and $20; sale price $9 75. OO—LADIES' COL'D CLOTH DRESS SKIRTS, in fancy -t cheeks and brown mixtures, lined and velvet bound, former price $3 75; sale price $2. $ $4 4'—LADIES’ PLAIN BLACK SATIN RHADAME . SKIRTS, double lined and bound, former price $9; sale price $4 45. —LADIES' CLOTH CAPES, scalloped bottom, nicely braided, collar trimmed to match, former price $125; sale price 50c. $3 (j—LADIES VELY «9 lined throughout beaded 50¢ CAPES, with Empire back and ith silk serge, very handsomely neck finished with lace and ribbon, former ; sale price §3 ¢ $3 4-_1,/\1\117 JACKETS, in tan Kersey and covertcloths, +39 " fiy fronts and silk lined, former price §5 50; sale price §3 45. IMPORTED PATTERN GARMENTS IN WRAPS, SUITS AND JACKETS AT HALF THE FORMER PRICES. LADIES’ WAISTS —LADIES' LAUNDERED SHI(RT WAISTS, detachable collar, in fancy lawns, will be placed on sale at 35c. 9956 756 _LADIES’ FIGURED LAWN WAISTS, detachable col- lars, reguiar price $1 25, will be placed on sale at 75c. $1.0 §1.5 FINE FIG “W. B.” CORSETS. 10072200 peirs of the FAMOUS W. B. CORSETS, $ . in black, drab and fizured, short, medium and extra long, suitable for all figures, extra value for $150; sale price $1 each. —LADIES' FIGURED DIMITY AND LAWN WAISTS, in all fancy patterns, detachable collars, regular price $1 50, will be placed on sale at $L. URED LAWN latest styles, regular price $2, wiil be placed AND DIMITY Sateen, i MEN’S riety of bandsome patterns, regular price 65c, sale 3' also biack, neatly embroidered backs, will be on sale Price......ccccee ereeenn aee eeanvenes weeverr..each 990 at §1 a pair. MONDAY, JULY 5. This Salels Intended to Eclipse All Former Efforts, as We Have Determined to Unload and Realize on All Surplus Stock. In extending A CORDIAL GREETING AND WELCOME TO CALIFOR- NIA’S MANY VISITORS, and in inviting all to make our mammoth estab=- lishment their headquarters, we take pleasure in announcing the beginning of our great Stock-taking Sacrifice Sale on TUESDAY, JULY 6. This sale comes at a most opportune time for the thousands of our out-of-town customers who will take advantage of the low rates to visit the city, as the PRODIGIOUS CUTS IN PRICES with which it opens will enable them to lay in a supply of stylish, up-to-date Dry Goods at A SAVING THAT WILL MORE THAN PAY ALL EXPENSES OF THE TRIP, as witness the following SPECIMEN BARGAIN OFFERINGS! Housefurnishing Dep’t. BEST YARD-WIDE LONSDALE MUSLIN, the soft fin- sh and grass bleached, reduced to. THE 1234c HEAVY CANTON FLANNEL, unbleached, almost strongest made, reduced to..... eesescesccans yard THE 35c BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, 58 inches ‘)0 wide, fuil assortment of design, reduced t.......vard &U0 THE 75¢ WHITE 10-4 FLUFFY BLANKETS, for three- quarter beds or small double beds, reduced to.. (The same in light gray color.) DOUBLE-BED SHEETING, heavy unbleached, reduced irem 1734¢ to THE $1 25 QUALITY LARGE SIZE BED COMFORT- ERS, white filling, reduced to. MEN’S FURNISH MEN’S FANCY BORDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, in extra size, with fast colored hemstitched borders, ular price $150 a dozen, sale price ALL-SILK SCARFS, shapes of tecks and four-in-hands, satin lined, the re- mainder of our Summer stock of 50c and 25c goods, will be closed out at MEN’S AND BOYS' NEGLIGEE OVERSHIRTS, made of tennis flannels and heavy twill shirtings, in a va- AND BOYS’ 66 76 .yard 50¢ 14¢ 95¢ .pair vard .each IOG—Nn. 22 214-INCH ALL-SILK, COLORED SATIN RIBBONS! RIBBONS! 8!c—No. 16 2-INCH ALL-SILK, COLORED SATIN AND GROS-GRAIN RIBBONS, in assorted colors, will be closed out at 814c a yard. D GROS-GRAIN RIBBON, m assorted colors, will be closed at 10c a yard. 1210-—)!0- 40 314-INCH ALLSILK, COLORED SATIN AND GROS-GRAIN RIBBON, in assorted colors, will bs closed out a ¢>a yard Handkerchiefs, Laces, Etc. 50—386 dozen LADIES’ WHITE SCALLOPED EMBROID- ERED SHEER LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS (slightly imperfect), regular value §1 50 a dozen; sale price 5¢c each. 150—134 pieces IVORY ORIENTAL LACE, 5, 6 and 7 inches wide, regular price 25¢; sale price 15¢ a yard. AT STOCK-TAKING SAGRIFIGE SALE! Colored Dress Geods. 15 —102 pieces 40-INCH DRESS GOODS, dark colors, figured c effects, former price 50c a yard, sale price 15¢. 93¢~ pleces 40-INCH ALL-WOOL NOVELTY CHEVIOT DG SUITING, shaded effects, former price 500 a yard, sale price 25¢. 85¢—T4 picces 40.INCH ALL-WOOL OXFORD OHECKED SUITING, newes: designs and colorings, former price 65¢c a yard, sale price 35. 50 —54 pileces 45- INCH FINE ALL- WOOL SCOTCH C HEATHER SUITING, in grays, tan ana brown effects, former price $1 a yard, sale price 50c. SILK DEPARTMENT. 55 —1500 COLORED FANCY FIGURED TAFFETA SILKS, C former price 85¢, sale price 55c a yard. 6" —2000 yards COLORED FIGURED FOULARD SILK, blv former price $1 25, sale price 65c a yard. 7' —1000 yards BLACK BROCADED SATIN, former price b1v) $1, sale price 75c a yard. 8' —700 yards EVENING BROCADED SILKS, former price 20 $1 25, sale price 85c a yard. BLACK DRESS GOODS. 152 pleces 42.INCH FANOY WEAVES, worth 5c, will OC e closed out at 15¢ a yard. 2' —27 pieces 37-INCH ALL PURE WOOL STORM SERGE, a0 worth 50c, will be closed out at 25¢ a yard. —23 pieces 39-INCH FIGURED ENGLISH ALPACA, worth 65¢, will be closed out at 35¢ a yard. 35¢ INGS. 15¢ rez- .each 6ic in new 750 15¢ ...each sale at $1.00 5e a pair (odd sizes). —162 pieces CAMBRIC EMBROIDERY, slightly soiled, regular value 25¢; sale vrice 15c a yard. LADIES’ KID GLOVES. —60 dozen LADIES’ 8-BUTTON LENGTH MOUSQUE- TAIRE DRESS REAL KID GLOVES, tens, browns and slates, also black, regular vaiue $1 5, will be on special dczm LADIES” 2.0LASP PIQUE KID GLOVES, in brown, tun, green, ox-blood, primrose and slate, | SPECIAL. 15¢ 5()¢—5, ploces 48INCH FING ALL- WOOL ENGLISH C™ SERGE, worth 85¢, will be closed out a 50¢ a yard, 500 DRESS LENGTHS AND REMNANIS will be closed out at HALF PRICE. LADIES’ BLACK HOSE. —200 dozen LADIES'’ FAST BLACK COTTON HOSE, extra heavy heels and soles, good value for $3 a dozen, sale price 15¢ each. Murphy Building, Market and Jumes Streefz Murphy Building, Market and Jones Stragts. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. Order of the Eastern Star. e occasion of the anniversary of the d matron, the iady was invited to Cathedral in Oakland, where s of Osk Leaf Chapter, ption and was the recipient of honor of the occasion. After the re was a sort of family reunion, were served. f Chapter at its last held meeting iree candidates, and Golden Gate lected one. e elected by Golden Gate Chap- z night was initiated by ¥ Friday night, as the new ity before the meet- 10 leave Lhe Chapter, and Granville F. Foster, Norte Chapter of Crescent’ City, were tors at the office of the grand secretary last The 0dd Feilows Yerba Buena Lodge installed i1s officers last week, C. W. Moulthrop, aistrict deputy grand master being the installing officer.- The follow- ing named are theelective officers who were installed: A. D. Cheshire, N. G.; George L. Per- \. Neuneber, R.8.; B. F. Wel- lington, ¥ d W.I Crossett treasurer. After the installation there were short addresses by bers of the lodge and visitors, and there were distributed cigars to ell present. The Veteran Odd Fellows' Association will visit San Francisco Lodge on Friday next. J. F. Crossett, the president of the Veterans, will respond 1o the address of welcome. Henry Barnes, past grand master, will talk on the subject of Odd Fallowship, its origin, it« 1n- | f nce, how to extend it and of the results. re will aiso be addresses by George H. Mor- rison and C. O. Burton, past grand masters, end H. 5. Winn, past president. On the evening of the 20th the Veterans will | visit Unity Lodge. To-morrow twe 0dd Fellows of Suisun will the graves of deceased members of er, and appropriate services wiil be held. Part Grand Muster Barnes will deliver &n addres: 4 inst, Sunset Encampment of Ala- meda will install its officers. The officers of Apollo Lodge No. 123 for the ing term wrre duly installed Friday even- ¢ by District Dsputy Reeves: Nobie grand, A.J. Doyl -grand, L. Hammersmith; 1 cording secretary, H. Smith; treasurer, H. $nook; R. G., H. Patrick, P. G.; L8N, G., Dr.'D.’A. Hodghead; Warden, R." L. Snell; conductor, H. Savilie; R. 8.8, Dr. Van Wol then: L.S.S.,J. W. Taylor; R.S. 5 Perry; L. 8. V. G., George McCluskey, P. x G., WYA. Lunbaugh; O. G., G. E.Johsnson; chapiain, J. W, Perry, F. G, F. A. Rollins. The lodge is in a prosperous condition. On Friday evening next the lodge will receive a fraternal visit trom Grand Mas- ter A, M, Drew. A cordial invitation is ex- tended 1o all Odd Fellows to be present. The gocial committee, cousisting of Brothers Snooks, Daniels and Holghead, will see that the meeting will be enjoyed. Ancient Order United Workmen. On Wednesday evening, July 7, Upchurch Lodge No. 289, at Eest Oakland, will have public instailation together with stereopticon exhibition and driil by Pacific Lodge team. On Thursday evening last, Deputy Grand Master Poland and Grand Lecturer Edwin Danforth visited Chico Lodge No. 58, and de- Brees were conferred upon a class of fourteen candiaates, Deputy Grand Master Poland visited Grass last week of Mrs. Mary E. Partridge, most | “Mrs. Ella T. Hall visited | y Baker, past matron of San Jose | . patron of | William | uuior past grand, | Valley No. 51 on Monday evening last, and the degrees were conlerred on a class of nineteen candidates Magnolia Lodge No. 41 will haye a public installation, entertainment and dance at Laurel Hail. Shiels building, on Jnly 12. Past Master Workman Jo:dan will deliver an address. Anew lodge is in process of organization eastof Golden Gate Park and will be called Panhandle Lodge. The roll includes. the names and addresses of many of the old resi- dents; about fifty petitioners appearing on the charter list. On Saturday evening, Juns 26, Grand Re- { ceiver Sam Booth instiluted San Miguel Lodge | No. 261, with twenty-seven charter members. On Saturday evening, June 26, Deputy Grand Master Poland instituted Guinda | Lodge No. 318 at Guinda, Yolo County. | _On Sarurday_evening, June 26, Special Depu'y W. A. Imes instituted Orange Belt | Lodge No. 219 at Redlands. Eureka Va ley Lodge No. 252 will hold in- | stallation ceremonies at their nall, corner Noe and Seventeenth streets, Thursday evening, July15. A pleasant time is assured, as the lodge is characteristic of bospitality. On Tuesday evening, July 6, Keysione Lodge, No. 64, will hold pubiic instaliation of officers and & good entertainment, on_which occasion an address will be given by the Grand Re- corder. On saturday evening, July 24, Point of Tim- ber Lodge, No. 92, at Byron, Contra Costa County, will hold publicinstalistion, on which occasion an address will be delivered by the Grand Recorder. The several lodges of Les Angeles City will | have a reunion and entertainment atTurn | Verein Hali on Thursday evening, July 13. On | that occasion Grand Overseer Bahrs Will give an address, Grand Master Workman Vinter returned | from the East_on Saturday last, and was very much gratified to learn of the progress of the order during his absence. The Grand Medical Examiner passed upon 560 applications for the month of June. A number of new lodges, before mentioned, ‘J‘H\ probably be instituted in the month of uly. Excelsior Lodge No. 126 will insiall officers Thursisy eveniug, July 8, on which occasion | an address will be made by tne grand re- corder. | Ivs Ledge No. 4, Degree of Honor, will hold public 1nstallation of officers on Wednesday evening, July 7. 3 For the month the supreme recorder’s report | showed that the jurisdiction of Californis led | In net gain, as it has continued to lead in sev- | eral montn's past, Bay City Lodge No. 111, at Eureka, will con- fer the degrees upon a clase of twenty candi- dates at L& rext meeting. California Lodge No. 1 reports quite s large S\umbcr of iniuations during the month of une. Santa Barvara Lodge No.172 is getting a | very considerable increase in membership. The Native Sons. Golden West will install its officers next Tuy dey night, and after the ceremony of install- ation there will be a banquetin a Stockton- street restaurant. Superin’zndent Zeither of the Champion mine of Nevada County has already devised a scheme to entertain the delégates to the Grand Parlor when i meets in Nevada City next April. On the 1600-foot level of the wmine there is a large chamber, from which the mammoth ledge was extracted. This is high, hes plenty of ventilation and the super- intendent proposed to luy a good floor there and convert it into a dance hall that will accommoda.e 100 couples. . The incline 10 the chamber and the chamber itseif wiil be illu- minated by incandescent lights. Grand Turstee Lewis F. Byington wiil de- liver the oration at Canoordy‘ Contra Costa Stantord Parlor of the Native Sons of the Couity, on the 5th. The afternoon will be ¢ taken up with a procession, gamesand literary | exercises, while in the evening fireworas and a dance will be given, Eden Parlor No. 113 of Haywards will an Monday celebrate the Fourth atSan Lorenzo Grove, Hesparian No. 137, assisted by Las | Lomas No. 72, will give tneir filth annual family excursion to Camp Taylor on Monday. | California Cemp No. 4, Argonauts, whicn was organized March 16 of this year, has a membership of over 200 at present and will nominate and elect officers for the ensuing term on Wednesday, July 14, after which it will adjourn to Cafe Lind for a banquet. This camp, which is the baby camp of the Argo- nauis, has a paraphernalia elaborate and costly and a ritual beautiful in sentiment and | & work of high order of merit, free from rough- Dess, and one that the most staid may take, Louis H. Mooser, F. Schmidt ana F. Wulbern, the committee having charge of the enter- | tainment to be given by Presidio Parlor on Monday, July 5, during the day and evening, | will iniroduce a number of novelties, assisted by the Native Sons’ band. Many of the piriors ars preparing for install- ation of officers during the current month. The Native Daughters. Alta and Oro Fino parlors installed thelr officers last night. Fremont Parlor will next Saturday night in- stall its officers in Coloma Hall, in the Native | Sons’ building. This parlor has vacated its | headquarters on Clay street and will hereafter meet in the hall named on the second and fourth Saturdays in the montn. The Grand Parlor has donated $25 to the Lincoln monument fund. Califa Parlor of Sacramento last week gave a musical and literary entortainment to the members of Parri Parlor of Dixon and Woodland Parlor, in return for an entertain- ment given some time before to the members of the entertaining parlor. The Sacramento parlor was highly commended for the perfect- ness of the arrangements, the excellence of the programme and the beauty of the decora- tions. ine programme included: Vocal solo, Mrs. B. F, Howard; pantomime, “The Mistletoe Bough; vocal solo, Miss Kathrine Winn; harp and violin duet, Misses Belle and Edna Johnson, snd “The Quiet Family.” After tne programme there was an adjournment to the banquet hall, where there was a svread ot good things. During the evening Miss I, M. Gillis, the toasimaster, offered toasts as fol- lows: *“Our Guests,” responded to by Miss Mollie B. Johnson of Sacramento; “Parri Par- lor,” Miss Agnes Apperson cf D.xon; “Our Brothers—God Bless them,” Miss Harriet Lee of Woodland Woodland Parlor,” Mrs. H. E. Coil; “Our Fiag,” Mrs. Mollie Breckenfield of Sacramento. Buenaventura Parlor No. 95 of Ventura on last Monday tendered a banquet 1o Mrs. Cora M. sifford, one of:the members who was elected a grand trustee of the order at the re- cent session of the Grand Parlor. After the dispesition of the good things served, Mrs. Gifford gave a graphic and interesting account of the trip of the Native Daughters to Sonora and the grand wel.ome they received. La Estrella Parlor No. 80 will install its officers in Shasta Hall on Saturday evening, July 10, by tne district deputy, Mrs. Dr. M. P. pbell. The instaliation will be in the ha!l named, Alta Parlor having kindly loaned its hall to La Estrella for the occasion. After tbe installation there is to be & programmo of literature and music snd reireshments. The sffair will be under the supervision of the committee on enteriminrient, consisting of Mi-. A, Aigeltinger, M ss Champion and Miss Huppert. This sffair is to be a public one ior the iriends of (his enterprising parior. As Lou Dockstader would say, “This is a natural born parlor, and that's no lie, Improved Order of Red Men, A new council is to be institated at Angels Camp. A list containingsixty names has been forwarded to the Great Council. On the list are the names of many of the chiefs of Mono Tribe. At its last held council sleep Red Jacket Tribe of Sacramento adopted thirty-seven pale- 1aces, and at the conclusion of the adoption had a grand feast of corn and venison. The members of Cosumnes Tribe of Sacra- mento have made arrangemenis for a grand meeting this evening, when it will listentoa patriotic address. A number of the members of this tribe took the haymakers’ degree re. cently, and as one of them said: “We got our money’s worth. Poanochee Tribe has elected the following named as its_chieis for the ensuing term: Prophet, 8. H. Richards; sachem, Alfred Jones; senior sagamore, L. Oklsen; junior sagamore, J. F. Hawkins; chief of records, Wf]lhm Nuttall; keeper of wampum, William Betts; chief of wampum, M. L. Wheeler; trustees—F. Steinoke, A. M. Beach, F. Peder- n. "Thu following named are the recently elected chiefs of Otonka Tribe of Napa: Sachem, G. F. Havens; senior sagamore, J. D. Lynch; junior sagamore, Paul Chaigneau; prophet, 'George D.‘ Secord; chief of records, John x.?.’a.; keeper of wampum, M. H. Davis; trustees— | D. W. Crow, Paul Baciarini, George W. Allen; representatives of Great Council—AL. H. Davis, W. Crow, G. W. Allen, G. D, Secord; medical examiner, Dr. A. RKahn. Kan-uan-nita Council of Stockton is prep: iug to raise up the jollowing-named chief: Prophetess, Sister, C. Kraft: Pocahontas, Sis- . Kesne; Powhstien, Brother J. Master: i ¥ (re-elected); y (re-siecied); assistant " Cruse (re-e.ected); Wi ter H. Schuepp; trustees, S Henderson, Tons and Eichman. Pocabontas Council recently gave aJune bug party, which was well atiended and gave much emjoyment to all who were present. The council has elected the ollowing named for the ensuing term: Pocahon as, Mrs. Kate Seary; Wenouak, Miss Gertie Rawson; proph- etess, Mrs. Jennie Weisel; chief of records, Miss’ Josie Walworth; assistant C. of R., Charles Weisel; keeper of wampum, Mrs. R. E. Walworth; medicine man, Dr. H. Herring- ton; Powhattan, Mr. M. Henry. Pocahontas Tribe has elected the foliowin, named representatives to the Great Counci A. Andres, F. D. Brandon, Edward Connolley and W. R. Juck. H. S Winn was chosen to represent the tribe in the Cemetery Associa- tion. In the Insigna for July Great Keeper of Rec- ords Charles F. Burgmen has a well-written and exceedingly interesting account of the re- cent visit of the great chiefs 10 Fort Bragg. The new hall at Eimhurst buiit by the Red Men of that place is finished and occupied. It is a two-sfory siructure, containing three stores, a public hall and a council hall. Itisa very attractive addition to the town. The tribe at that place will have a raising up of its chiefe next Tuesday. ters Knights of Honor. Two applicants for admission into Yerba Buena Lodge were elected last Mondey night, after whi:h the lodge was addressed by Grand Revorter Johnstone. This lodge will install its officers on the 12th inst., and the ceremony will be followed by a banquet. Liberty Lodge is busy wiih alterations to its by-laws, & subject in wnich the members are deeply interested. Grand Dictator Archibald | was one of the visitors last Monday night. Fresno Lodge initinted four members at its last held mecting and has more applications on file. This lodge has been doing well of late. Norman Lodge held a largely attenaed meet- ing last Tuesday night, and among the visitors were Grand Reporter Johustone and Grand Treasurer Zehfuss. This lodge will install officers to-morrow nignt. Fortuna Lodge’s celebration of the anniver- ry of the order in Union-square Hall last sday night was a grand affair. There was alarge attendance which was highly enter- tained by an excellent programme presented by the committee on entertainment—Ed Gar- thorne, John Luttenberg and John P. Harber- lin, There was a short address of welcome by C. A. Garthorne; a mandolin selection by the Hinz sisters; violin solo, Miss Buck'ey; comic recitation, Sweeney, and an interesting uwumber by the Ideal Mandolin Ciub. Then toliowed a dance that kept up until 1 o’clock in the morning. Fortuna will work in the initiatory degree next Tnursday. and the same night will in stallits newly elected officers. John W. Rourke, supreme representative, has justreturned from St. Louis, where he at- tended the ses<ion of the Supreme Lodge. Ho reports that the session was u most harmon- ious one and that the legislative enactments of the body were of the most important na- ture to the order, and was concurred in by every member of the supreme body. ‘The most imporiant enactment was the abolish- ment o class Aand ciass B and making the members all beneficiary in one class. C. F. Curry, County Clerk of this City and County, was created a past grand dictator., ‘The supreme bo iy, aiter having been in ses- sion nine days, adjourned tomeetin Washing- ton, D. C., Jure 9, 1898. Tie Supreme Lodge resolved that the ritual | be transiated into the Swedish lunguage, and that lodges may be instituted to work in that language. The subjest of admitting women to mem. bership was considered and laid over for s tion until the next sessio The Druids. The picnie of Galileo, Voita and Aurora Groves of this City to San Jose last Sunday was a grand success in every particular. The ‘members of the three groves and their friends filled twenty coaches, which left the Third and Townsenw sireet depot early in the morning, and after a pleasant ride were landed in the Garden City, where they were received by Columbus and Garden Groves, which, headed by the £an Jose band, formed a procession and with the visitors marched to the Agricul- tural Park. There was the San Jose contin gent, carriages containing the '.nnd officers, then followed a large number of the members of the Swiss-1talian coiony of San Francisco, and then came the visiting groves headed by their own band. At the park the visitors were most cordially welcomed, after which J. M. Graves, the grand secretary of the order, was introduced and d-livered a short address. He was followed by F. Cavaguarc, past noble grand arch, who delivered an address in the Jtalian lenguage, which was received with many marks of satisfaction. Aiter that fol- lowed lunch, games and dancing, which was kept up unul it was train time. Under the direction of Ri the San Francisco contingent, the members o the groves gave an exhibition drill while on the way to the depot. It attracted a great desl of attention and mucn favorable comment. The success of the affair is due to the energetic work of the committee of arrangements, and among the most eflicient workers were Past Noble Grand Arch Cavagnaro and Past Arches John F. Rossi, G. B. Cordano and J. L.Valente. The entire day passed off without an incident to_mar the pleasure of the participants. Vasco da Gema Grove will hold its annual picnic at San Lorenzo Park next Sunday, when there will be games and prizes. During the month ot June this grove added eightto its membership. Hesperian edmitted several candidates dur- ing the past month. Aurora Grove initiated four candidates last Wednesday elected six and received seven ap- plications. The Kuights of Pythlas. The officers of Alemania Lodge will be pub- licly installed on Wednesday night. On the evening of Monday, the 12th inst., Laurel Lodge will install its officers in public and after the ceremony there will be a dance. Zerin Kapi Temple No. 52, D. 0. K. K., held a meeting last night and made arrangements for a pilgrimage to Sacramento in the near future. Santa Monica Company No. 21 of the Uni- form Rank was mustered in at Santa Monica Jgflne 25 by Captain G. F. Adolph, mustering otticer. Bradley Lodge No. 207 will be 1nstituted on the 10th” inst. at Bradley, Monterey County, by C. H. Hart, institnting officer. Exeter Lodge No. 208 will be instituted on the 14th inst. by Supreme Representative Stanton L. Carter. Toe Third Regement of the Uniform Rank will go into camp at Santa Monica on the 16th 1nst. and remain in camp for ten days. Acompany of the Uniform Rank is being organized at Dunsmuir. Young Ladies’ Institute. As has already been announced in this de- partment, there will not be a Grand Institute this year, but the annual reports are veing prepared and will be forwarded to each branch. The reports will show that the Insti- tute, from a financial standpoint, is in a better condition than it has been for a long time and that numericelly it is holding its own. The grand president is at this time making visits in the State of Nevada. The next monthly entertainment by Branch No. 2 wili be given at headquarters on the 9th of the current month. On account of the holidavs the meeting of the board of directors which was to nave beea held on Saturday waspostponed until next Saturday. All the branches have elected their new offi- cers and installations are now in order. Companions of the Forest. The officers of America Circle were 1nstalled by W. Haacke, instaliing officer, assisted by Mrs. Corwin as grand herald, in Mannerbund Hall last Thursiay unight. The ceremonies were followed by an informal reception to the new omcers aud the serving of icecream and cakes to ull present. There were present vis- itors from Twin Peaks and Loyal circles. The grand cflicers paid a visit to Pride of the Forest Circie in Oakland last Friday night. Califoraia Circle gave a benefit party for one of its members lasl week d it resulted in the realizing of a neat sum. Ivanhoe Circie will publicly inswall its offi- cers on the evening of Wednesday next. Next Wednesday the grand officers will visit San Rafael. Artemis Circ’e will give an entertainment and dacce on the 20:h insi Ancient Order of Foresters. Court Occidental has elecied the following named officers and will install them Thurs- dsy next: W. Carrol, past chief ranger; C.J. King, ch ef ranger; J. Vinal, sub chief ranger; rd Morretti, the marshalof | ganizations and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Order of Chosen Friends. Next Friday Olive Branck Council and Gol- den Gate Council will be consolidated by Grand Recorder Wallis. Carnation Council of Los Angeles will on Tucsdey next iuitiate from ten to sixteen can. didates. Junior Order American Mechanics. The members of the local councils of the Ju- nior Order of United American Meehanics ana of the councils of the Daughters of Liberty have completed all the arrangements for the grand patriotic entertainment which they will give on Monday night in the Odd Fellows’ Hall. The programme that has been prepared is & most interesting one and a dance will wind up the night’s observance of the anui- versary of the National holida: THE PARIS CONSULATE. Ex-Consul-General Morss Has a Word to Say About the Alleged Under- valuation of Goods. Los Angeles Herald. The following letter has been handed to the Herald for publication: Consulate-General of the United States of ) America, Paris, May 1, 1897. § Dear Mr. Fithian: Referting to the article in the Los Angeles Express of March 26, of which we were taliing yesterday, I beg 10 say that the statements contained (herein as (o irauds said to have been committed in this office in connection with undervaluation of 00ds exported to the United States are absc- fively “withont foundation. No sueh. fraud ever was committed in this oflice,and it woul t be impossible under the sysiem in force here for it 10 be commirtted. No exporter was ever charged in this office more than 13 francs (¥2 50), the legal fee for the certification of any iuvoice. This fee is fixed by law and is paid into the treasury of the United States. 1 have coliected and accounted tor something like $200,000 of such fees during my incumbeney of this office., Every shipper doing busiuess here kuows what the fee 1s, and the statement that the late Vice-Consul-General, Mr. Shro{!)‘ shire, would sometimes demand $25 8nd even $50 for certifying a fraudulent in- voice is utterly preposterous. As a matter of fact, the fee for certifying invoices was never in a single instance paid to Mr. Shropshire. This fee is always collected by a clerk, who has been connected with the office nearly forty years, and he has not been absent a sin- gle day for the last quarter of a century. It is doubtful if Shropshire ever came in con- tact with a dozen shippers doing business at this office in his life. After the invoices had beenfroperly examined, entered, the fces col- lected and recorded and all the preliminaries completed, Shropshire would afix his oflicial signature. Thousands of invoices, however, were certified either by myself or tne Deputy Consul-General. The fact is that the whole story, which the Express used, no doubt in good faith, as an argument against ad valorem duties on foreign exports, is an invention without the siightest basis of fact to rest npon. Imay add that *hree employes of the Treas- ury Department have been stationed in Paris during the past four vears for the purpose of looking up undervaluation frauds. [ havede- voted a great amount of labor to this work in connection with these gentlemen, and al- though we have not been able to entirely put a stop to these frauds, we have checked them 10 a very great extent and thus affected large savings to the revenue of the United States. 1 think you know something about the man- ner in which this office has been conducted during my incumbency, and you are perfectly safe in assuring your California friends that the statements reproduced by the Los Angeles Express from the Cnicago Record regarding undervaluation frauds or to the effect that there is or ever has beca a shortage of & peunv in the accounts of this office are absolutely false. Yours very sincerely, SAMUEL E. Morss, Consul-General, Joel Fithian, 24 avenue Kleber, Paris. ————— Veteran Firemen. The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Associa- tion will leave for Vallejo to-morrow by boat, arriving there in time for the parade. They will go up over 100 strong, and will be accom- & ed I hundred guests. The vets W. Wallace, recording secretary; J. Hender. | PARIed by severa = - will take their band and their double-decker son, financial secretary; J. Jackson, treasurer; | hand engine, **Veteran.” Fire Commissioner R. D. Cunningham, senior warden; M. Ross, junior warden; J. Baker, junior beadie, and r. Herrick, organist. ‘The picnic association of the order ga pleasant social in Foresters’ Hall last Fridsy night under the auspices of the following named, who composed tue committee on en- tertainment: Jos Hagan, James Mc- Cracken, Mrs. M. E. Falcouer, Mrs, J. Hartley, Georgo J. Berger, A. Larsen and A. C. Wilkins, the last named being floor manager and as- sistant floor manager, respectively. There was quite a_gathering of Foresters, of Com- Joe Marshall is president of tlhe vels. The Vallejo Fire Department will receive the vets. The oration after the parade will be delivered by & M. Shoriridge. John Willis Baer to Participate. John Willis Baer of Boston, general secre- tary of the United Bociety of the Christian Endeavor, will tske partin the graud union mass meeting at the Young Men’s Christian ation Auditorium, Mason and E:lis streets, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. An exten- panions of the Foress and friends of both or- | sive programme has been arranged. OPPOSING THE SALOON Convention of the League Called for Tuesday at Y, M, C. A, Hall, National Superintendent Howard H. Russell Will Explain the Movement, Rev. Dr. Howard H. Russell of Colum- bus, Ohio, the National superintendent of the American Anti-saloon League of the State, has been devoting a month or more to the work of the lea:ue in this State. In connection with his visit a convention has been called to meet next I'uesday, July 6, at the Y. M. C. A. building, San Francisco, with a view to perlecting & State organization in Cal:fornia. The league is a conservative organizae tion which seeks through agitation and public sentiment-building to reduce ths evils of intemperance. It aims to move no faster in seeking legisiation and in the enforcement of law than local public sen- timent will warrant. In its constituency it is a church organ- ization, thoroughly inter-denominational and enlisting the members of all political parties. A large attendance is lookea for at the convention next Tuesday. Every chureh, young people’s society and tem- perance organization is invited to send delegates. The convention will hold two sessions of two hours each, at 10 and 2 o'clock. The loilowing is the programme of the exercises: Morning session, 10 o’clock—Opening hymn; reading of call; appointment of temporary chairman and two temporars secrotaries; cre. dential slips circulated for enlistment; report of organizing work thus far accomplished in California, Rev.F.D.Bovard, D.D, Rev. M.Webb, Fresno; address by the National superintend- ent, Rev. Howard H. Russell, LL.D., of Colum- bus, Ohio—subject, “The Anti-Saloon League Movement’’; appointment of committees as fol- lows: On enroliment, constitution, nominae tions and resolutions; adjournment. At the Y. M.C. A. builuing, afternoon ses- sion, 2 o’clock—*“The Unity Hour.” The fed- eration of forces in the ieague will be illus- trated by brief addresses by speakers from va- rious churches and temperance societies, as follows: Dr. W. 8. Matthew, San Francisco; Dr. R. P. Wilson, San Francisco; Dr. J. R. Thomp- son, San Francisco; Rev. A.'W. Holt, Oakland; Dr. C. H. Hobart, Oaklsnd; Dr. R. F. Coyle, Oakland; Dr. E. S/ Chupman, Oskland; Dr. W. Rader, San Francisco; Dr.' E. D. McCrary, Stockton; Rev. J. Webb, Fresno; Rev. D. H. Gillan, Fresno; Dr. E. McClish, College Park; Re . Young, San Jose; Rev. Mr. Lynn, San Jose; reports of committees; address, Dwight Robinson of Michigan; adjournment. NEW TO-DAY. 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